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Experts warn two years left of carbon budget to meet 1.5C targets
We only have two years left to lower our global carbon emissions if we want to meet the 1.5C of warming target, experts have warned. More news about the climate crisis this week and, unfortunately, it’s not exactly positive. Scientists are warning that the globe has only two years left of carbon budget if we are to keep worldwide temperature increases below 1.5C. This means that we can still emit...
Why Gen Z gravitate toward niche social apps and communities
While young people use mainstream platforms like Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, there is a growing appetite for smaller, niche communities. What’s drawing Gen Z to these smaller spaces? If you’re an older millennial, you’ll no doubt remember the days when Instagram, Twitter and Facebook first launched, promising novelty connections with friends and family. Since those early years, social media platforms have evolved into highly-addictive, complex, corporate spaces, where an increasing percentage...
Donald Trump launches new gold phone and service network
US President Donald Trump has unveiled a new gold smartphone and nationwide service network, fittingly titled ‘Trump Mobile.’ The business initiative raises questions about conflict of interest. The Trump Organisation has just announced ‘Trump Mobile,’ a new smartphone line and monthly network plan that is set to cost $499 USD upfront with a $47.75 USD monthly charge on top. Each ‘Trump Mobile’ phone is cased in a gold material, and...
WhatsApp introduces ads into its feed for the first time
After teasing possible advertisement placements for several years, Meta has finally launched an update on WhatsApp that will roll the feature out publicly. Businesses will be able to display ads in the ‘updates’ tab. The popular text-based messaging platform WhatsApp now features business advertisements for the first time. As part of an update this week, parent company Meta announced that companies can now place ads in the ‘updates’ tab, where users...
Thousands of UK students found to be cheating with AI tools
An investigation by The Guardian has found that over 7,000 students have been discovered using AI tools such as ChatGPT for essay work. Experts believe this might be only a fraction of the true number. AI is back in the headlines this week, as a new investigation by The Guardian has found thousands of students to be using AI tools such as ChatGPT to cheat on essay work. The rate...
Uber set to trial driverless taxis in the UK
The car-hiring service Uber is planning to trial robotaxis in London early next year, having already experimented with driverless vehicles in the US. New robotaxis are set to be trialled in London at the beginning of 2026, Uber has said. Working in collaboration with UK AI company Wayve, Uber has yet to clarify whether its new driverless cars will be available for customers. It’s highly likely that this trial could...
when music is so bad it’s good
Sometimes music releases can be so horrendously awful that they somehow go full circle and become enjoyable. Is this musical brain rot for the masses? Probably, but I don’t mind. Lil Wayne released ‘Tha Carter VI’ last week and the reviews have been…well…mixed, to say the least. The series has been going for roughly two decades, with the first four iterations being critically acclaimed and commercially successful. They’re arguably what helped...
Sabrina Carpenter facing criticism for latest album cover art
The singer and musician has received flack for her upcoming album artwork. Titled ‘Man’s Best Friend,’ the image shows her hair being pulled while she kneels on the ground. Sabrina Carpenter is set to release her new album ‘Man’s Best Friend’ on August 29th 2025. As part of her promotional rollout, she has shared the cover artwork on Instagram this week. It shows Sabrina on the floor, on her knees,...
Navigating the surprising religious boom of Gen Zers
Although the evidence is circumstantial and incomplete, many outlets have reported a rise in religious association from Gen Zers, especially young men. What’s causing the numbers to rise in both the UK and US and what could this mean for the future? For the last several decades, religious association and church attendance has been on the decline. As living standards increased and our priorities shifted further toward careers and independent success,...
Apple unveils ‘liquid glass’ UI design at WWDC 25
The announcement of a new UI design by Apple comes alongside a change in operating system names, as well as other upgrades for its iPhone and iPad products. Apple has announced and showcased a new ‘liquid glass’ UI design that will impact iPhones, iPads and Macs. As part of this year’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC 25), the tech firm showed off new, reflective visual interface assets that aim to mimic...
